“They sat me and my sisters down and told us they were divorcing. They said they just weren’t happy together anymore. I had an idea. But I didn’t think it would happen. “I guess it wasn’t that hard for me because I’m not that emotional … Continue readingDivorce leads to questions for children
“Growing up, I wanted to be a forensic scientist. But then I learned I wasn’t any good at science. I also had hopes of getting a scholarship to play softball in college. But that didn’t end up happening. “Now I guess I’m still trying to … Continue readingFiguring out her future can be stressful
“This isn’t my first time trying to complete the RN program. I dropped out three times. It was a bunch of different things. Dealing with my kids, jobs, babysitters, and the back and forth with school, trying to make it all work. Every single mother’s … Continue readingNursing student determined to set good example
“Back when the Vietnam War was going on, my parents wanted to take out a second mortgage on their house to send me to college. But I couldn’t let them do that. If I didn’t make it, I couldn’t live knowing that they were going … Continue readingRetirement perfect time to complete college degree
“My husband and I are career students basically. We have all these college degrees between us. So we’ve always stressed academics with our kids, and how important it is to getting the job and achieving the lifestyle you want. “One of our sons is doing … Continue readingParents point to education as key to future
“My mom just finished her college degree after 27 years. She’s 45. She got a general studies degree, and she’s going back for psychology. She’s doing it to meet her personal goal. And she’s setting an example for us kids. She’s showing us how it’s … Continue readingSingle mom sets great example for her kids
It’s a familiar story. One I hear often enough from young college students. “I’m studying business management right now. I like the idea of working for myself and being my own boss. But I don’t know. I might change my major. There are a lot … Continue readingCollege student weighs her career options
“When the housing market went under, when the economy went to hell, my husband’s hours were cut and I was pregnant. We went into foreclosure, and we could have lost our home. Instead, we were able to work with the bank and find a way … Continue readingDespite challenges, she doesn’t plan to give up
“I’ve always been afraid of moving forward and seeing where life is going to lead me. When I graduated high school, everybody was trying to go to a big university but I was too afraid to leave. So I went to college back home for … Continue readingCollege student battling through fear of change
“I was going to be an engineering major. I was going to outfit planes. All the insides, where you can decide if it’s going to have wood paneling or if it’s going to be stainless steel. You have to do all of that within budget, … Continue readingBest-laid college plans take last-minute detour